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Conn Smythe TrophyThe Conn Smythe Trophy is an annual award given to the most valuable player for his team in the playoffs. The winner is selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association at the conclusion of the final game in the Stanley Cup Final.

The Smythe Trophy was presented by Maple Leaf Gardens Limited in 1964 to honor Conn Smythe, the former coach, manager, president and owner-governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Year

Player

Team

2016

SIDNEY CROSBY

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

2015

DUNCAN KEITH

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

2014

JUSTIN WILLIAMS

LOS ANGELES KINGS

2013

patrick kane

chicago blackhawks

2012

jonathan quick

los angeles kings

2011

Tim Thomas

Boston Bruins

2010

Jonathan Toews

Chicago Blackhawks

2009

Evgeni Malkin

Pittsburgh Penguins

2008

Henrik Zetterberg

Detroit Red Wings

2007

Scott Niedermayer

Anaheim Ducks

2006

Cam Ward

Carolina Hurricanes

2004

Brad Richards

Tampa Bay Lightning

2003

Jean-Sebastien Giguere*

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

2002

Nicklas Lidstrom

Detroit Red Wings

2001

Patrick Roy

Colorado Avalanche

2000

Scott Stevens

New Jersey Devils

1999

Joe Nieuwendyk

Dallas Stars

1998

Steve Yzerman

Detroit Red Wings

1997

Mike Vernon

Detroit Red Wings

1996

Joe Sakic

Colorado Avalanche

1995

Claude Lemieux

New Jersey Devils

1994

Brian Leetch

New York Rangers

1993

Patrick Roy

Montreal Canadiens

1992

Mario Lemieux

Pittsburgh Penguins

1991

Mario Lemieux

Pittsburgh Penguins

1990

Bill Ranford

Edmonton Oilers

1989

Al MacInnis

Calgary Flames

1988

Wayne Gretzky

Edmonton Oilers

1987

Ron Hextall*

Philadelphia Flyers

1986

Patrick Roy

Montreal Canadiens

1985

Wayne Gretzky

Edmonton Oilers

1984

Mark Messier

Edmonton Oilers

1983

Billy Smith

New York Islanders

1982

Mike Bossy

New York Islanders

1981

Butch Goring

New York Islanders

1980

Bryan Trottier

New York Islanders

1979

Bob Gainey

Montreal Canadiens

1978

Larry Robinson

Montreal Canadiens

1977

Guy Lafleur

Montreal Canadiens

1976

Reg Leach*

Philadelphia Flyers

1975

Bernie Parent

Philadelphia Flyers

1974

Bernie Parent

Philadelphia Flyers

1973

Yvan Cournoyer

Montreal Canadiens

1972

Bobby Orr

Boston Bruins

1971

Ken Dryden

Montreal Canadiens

1970

Bobby Orr

Boston Bruins

1969

Serge Savard

Montreal Canadiens

1968

Glenn Hall*

St. Louis Blues

1967

Dave Keon

Toronto Maple Leafs

1966

Roger Crozier*

Detroit Red Wings

1965

Jean Beliveau

Montreal Canadiens

* Indicates that the player was a member of the losing team in the finals.

Conn Smythe Notes: A total of 36 different players have won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player to his team in the playoffs. The trophy was first awarded in 1965 (Jean Beliveau). Patrick Roy is the only three-time winner of the trophy while four players have won the award twice: Bobby Orr, Bernie Parent, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. Five players have won the Conn Smythe Trophy as members of teams that have lost in the Stanley Cup Final: Roger Crozier (1966, Detroit Red Wings), Glenn Hall (1968, St. Louis Blues), Reggie Leach (1976, Philadelphia Flyers), Ron Hextall (1987, Philadelphia Flyers) and Jean-Sebastien Giguere (2003, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim). Twenty-year-old Patrick Roy of the 1986 Montreal Canadiens was the youngest player ever to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. A total of 36 different players have won the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player to his team in the playoffs. The trophy was first awarded in 1965 (Jean Beliveau). Patrick Roy is the only three-time winner of the trophy while four players have won the award twice: Bobby Orr, Bernie Parent, Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. Five players have won the Conn Smythe Trophy as members of teams that have lost in the Stanley Cup Final: Roger Crozier (1966, Detroit Red Wings), Glenn Hall (1968, St. Louis Blues), Reggie Leach (1976, Philadelphia Flyers), Ron Hextall (1987, Philadelphia Flyers) and Jean-Sebastien Giguere (2003, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim). Twenty-year-old Patrick Roy of the 1986 Montreal Canadiens was the youngest player ever to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. The Conn Smythe Trophy is voted upon by the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) at the conclusion of the final game of the Stanley Cup.

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